MS Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

No matter what path you are looking to take in industry or academia, Illinois Tech’s Master of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is designed to allow you to customize your experience in a program that uniquely allows you explore whatever parts of mechanical and aerospace engineering that you want to. It offers a solid foundation across five specializations—fluid dynamics, thermal sciences, solids and structures, dynamics and controls, and computer-aided design and manufacturing—with the flexibility to focus on mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or both.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Health | Department: Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Sample courses: MMAE 500 Data-Driven Modeling; MMAE 543 Modern Control Systems; MMAE 546 Advanced Manufacturing.

Career pathways

A Master of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering degree from Illinois Tech opens doors to leadership roles in the private and public sectors, such as: Aerospace Engineer; Mechanical Systems Designer; Research and Development (R&D) Engineer; You can also explore all the opportunities that a degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level graduate admission: You must complete the Illinois Tech graduate application , regardless of which graduate program you wish to pursue. Visit our admission website to learn more about what information and documents you need to apply. Please note that each college and individual programs may have additional requirements to apply. Please contact the Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering at [email protected] with any questions.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Fall term: priority deadlines January 31 and April 15; regular deadline July 15 (domestic and international students living in the U.S.) or June 15 (international students living outside the U.S.). Spring term: priority October 1, extended to October 15; regular deadline January 7 (domestic) or November 15 (international). The admissions application fee is $100. GRE is optional for master's applicants.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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